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SEM to BEY: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Beirut (Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport)
6,532 mi
10,512 km · 5,676 nm
13h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,532 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, United States
- BEY — Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport · Beirut, Lebanon
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SEM
Near BEY
- RPN · Ben Ya'akov Airport58 mi away
- KYE · Rene Mouawad Air Base61 mi away
- DAM · Damascus International Airport66 mi away
- HFA · Haifa International Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEM from BEY?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Beirut (BEY) is 6,532 miles (10,512 km, 5,676 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to BEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Selma and Beirut?
Beirut is 8 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to BEY?
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